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has not experienced a win since May 6, when he worked 8 2/3 innings while allowing two hits and no runs against the Brewers. Ten starts have passed, and Olsen is searching for his elusive fifth victory of the season.
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After grabbing the lead in the 11th inning, Florida watched the Rockies rally and pull out a 6-5 win on Ryan Spilborghs' one-out, two-run single off closer Kevin Gregg in front of 48,084 at Coors Field.
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The optimist in him hopes to be back sometime during the four-game set at Colorado. The realist in Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla understands it may be later than that.
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When Taylor Tankersley was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on June 3, the team wanted the lefty reliever to work on sharpening his slider and attacking hitters.
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During the Marlins four-game series with the Rockies at Coors Field, Florida manager Fredi Gonzalez is ready to put in a good word for starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco.
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The Marlins will have a second left-handed reliever in their bullpen when they open their four-game series against the Rockies at Coors Field on Thursday. An industry source said Taylor Tankersley will be recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque.
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Andrew Miller is trying not to think about the implications of pitching at Coors Field as he prepares for his first outing vs. Colorado. The ballpark's dimensions, high altitude and subsequent effect on off-speed pitches are not on his mind.
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Alfredo Amezaga's two-run homer in the seventh inning was the difference on Wednesday in the Marlins' 4-2 rubber-game win over the Nationals at Dolphin Stadium. Ricky Nolasco went seven innings for his ninth win.
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Hanley Ramirez has been named the National League Player of the Month for June. Ramirez, who leads all NL shortstops in votes for the All-Star game, hit .298 (34-114), with six doubles, a triple, 10 home runs, 13 RBIs and 27 runs scored in June.
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Two weeks ago, Hanley Ramirez, the current leading All-Star vote-getter among National League shortstops, began using a bigger bat. The results have been staggering.
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You name it, and Rafael "Felo" Ramirez has probably done it as a baseball radio announcer. He has lent his voice to more than 32 World Series and All-Star Games.
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Having one player capable of playing both infield and outfield at a high level is rare in the big leagues. Robert Andino is one Marlins player who can do so and right now he is getting a chance to show his versatility.
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Keeping the ball in the park has been a concern for Mark Hendrickson in recent starts. It became a big issue on Tuesday night. Hendrickson surrendered a grand slam to Ronnie Belliard and a solo shot to Elijah Dukes. The two blasts that helped power the Nationals to a 9-6 win over the Marlins at Dolphin Stadium.
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To pass the Phillies, the Marlins ultimately will have to beat the Phillies. At least that's how left-handed pitcher Scott Olsen handicaps the National League East race.
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Beginning on Thursday, the Marlins open a four-game series with the Rockies at Coors Field. Dan Uggla hopes to be playing in at least one of them. "That's my goal," Uggla said.
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You won't find Jorge Cantu among the top five third basemen in the National League All-Star balloting, but you will see his name among the top five at his position in the NL in batting average. Quietly, Cantu is having an All-Star-caliber season, even though his chances of being picked for the Midsummer Classic are slim.
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Another day, another walk-off in the park. The Marlins celebrated at home plate for the second straight game. Josh Willingham's second homer of the night came in the 10th inning off Jon Rauch, a leadoff shot to left that vaulted the Marlins to a 6-5 win over the Nationals at Dolphin Stadium.
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No one will be more eager to flip the calendar to July than first baseman Mike Jacobs. Heading into the last day of June, he was hitting .196 for the month. The rough stretch lowered his overall batting average to .230.
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After more discussions, the Marlins have decided to give Josh Johnson at least one more rehab start at Double-A Carolina before activating him from the disabled list.
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This is part of an MLB.com/FloridaMarlins.com exclusive series with Marlins president David Samson chronicling the progress and developments of the new retractable-roof stadium that is set to open in 2011. As part of the series, which will run twice monthly, fans are encouraged to e-mail David at D.Samson@flamarlins.com.
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Every vote counts in a tight race. Time is running out in the All-Star election process, and Hanley Ramirez needs your support to be picked as the National League's starting shortstop.
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At the midway point of the season, how many people would've believed the Marlins would be three games above .500 and right on the cusp of first place in the National League East? Well, at least 25.
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Trailing by one in the ninth inning, Hanley Ramirez hit a one-out homer to tie the game, and Jorge Cantu hit an RBI single past a drawn-in infield to bring in Jeremy Hermida for a 4-3 come-from-behind Marlins win in front of 11,327 at Dolphin Stadium.
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Dan Uggla remains day-to-day with his sprained left ankle, but Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said there's a good chance his second baseman could be out until the beginning of the road trip on Thursday against the Rockies.
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Lost in the shuffle of a 6-2 loss to the Diamondbacks and an injury to star second baseman Dan Uggla was a brilliant play by Marlins catcher Matt Treanor on Saturday night.